Kia Motors' first 'made in India' car to be launched by mid 2019

South Korean firm Kia Motors to launch its first made in India car from Andhara Pradesh by mid 2019. 

The company unveiled its SP Concept, an SUV designed and developed for the Indian market at Auto Expo 2018, earlier this month.

"The SP Concept SUV has been designed and developed for the Indian market," Kia Motors Corporation President and CEO Han-Koo Park said then at the Auto Expo.

He said the SP Concept SUV will be the first of the products to be rolled out from the company's plant in Andhra Pradesh, where it has invested USD 1 billion. The plant will have a capacity of 3 lakh units annually.

Between 2019 and 2021, Kia plans to introduce more products and have a diverse portfolio in India, ranging from hatchbacks to SUVs, he said.

The company will also introduce an India-exclusive compact electric vehicle, Park said without disclosing details.

Commenting on Kia's official debut here, he said, "This beautiful country of India is the final piece of puzzle in Kia's global footprint."

The company will also introduce an India-exclusive compact electric vehicle, Park said without disclosing details.

Commenting on Kia's official debut here, he said, "This beautiful country of India is the final piece of puzzle in Kia's global footprint."